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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.88, 30,215.12 and 12,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.88, 30,215.12 and 12,463.44 is: 17,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.88 : 30,215.12 = 12,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.88/30,215.12 = 12,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.88x = 30,215.12 × 12,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.88x = 376,584,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,584,335.21/21,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.65

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